Background
Weissman, William R. was born on August 16, 1940 in New York City. Son of Emanuel and Gertrude (Halpern) Weissman.
Weissman, William R. was born on August 16, 1940 in New York City. Son of Emanuel and Gertrude (Halpern) Weissman.
Columbia College (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Columbia Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1965). Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, United States Department of Justice, 1966-1969.
Special Assistant United.
Bar: New York 1965, District of Columbia 1969, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1965, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1977, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1966, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1969, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1973, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea and 3d circuits) 1974, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit)1979, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968. Newsdir., program director WKCR-FM, New York City, 1960-1962. Law clerk United States district judge, Dallas, 1965-1966.
Trial attorney antitrust division Department Justice, Washington, 1966-1969.
Special assistant United State Attorneys, Washington, 1967. Associate Wald, Harkrader & Ross, Washington, 1969-1972, partner, 1973-1985.
Partner Piper & Marbury Limited Liability Partnership, Washington, 1986. Instructor Georgetown University Law School-District of Columbia Bar Continuing Legal Education Program, 1980-1989, environmental regulation course Executive Enterprises, Incorporated., 1985-1995.
Member Arlington (Virginia) County Tenant-Landlord Commission, 1973-1977, chairman, 1975-1977. Member editorial bd.Jour. Environmental Regulation, 1991-1995, Environmental Regulation & Permitting, 1995.
Member American Bar Association, American Society for Testing and Materials (recording secretary testing and materials #-50 commission on environmental assessment), Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Colubmia U. Washington.
Married Barbra Phylis Gershman. 1 child, Adam.